The Société de transport de Montréal announced it will not equip its constables with firearms and has appointed former Sûreté du Québec chief Martin Prud'homme to address security concerns in the metro system.
The decision, revealed on Oct 2, 2026, was justified by the authority's view that constables tend to use force too quickly. It follows ongoing worries about safety and crime on Montreal's subway.
Prud'homme will be tasked with overseeing measures to improve security across the network.